10ha Private Island for Sale in Norway

The island lies perfectly protected from the elements by steep mountainsides diving directly into the crystal clear waters. Ulvsnes Island has a wide variety of trees and plants, a football pitch, beautiful hiking trails, several bathing areas, a big wharf and spectacular 360 degrees views of the fjords and mountains that can be enjoyed from all around the island – there aren’t many views that can rival this!

The property includes a very large main building, 5 free standing houses, a medium sized barn, several workshops, storage houses, garages, boathouse and utilities-building, in addition to several greenhouses, a playground, a smokehouse and some sheds.

The exceptional 20,000 sq. ft. main house has a commanding presence overlooking the island. Framed by lushes gardens and pathways, this majestic building has an enormous potential.

Scattered around the island is a total of 29 buildings in addition to the main house. The building mass totals more than 32,000 sq. ft.

With 23 acres of woods, pathways and meadows, more than 32,000 sq. ft. built, a private wharf with deep anchorage, Ulvsnes Island is home to everything you could possibly need.

History:
The island of Ulvsnes has a history stretching back thousands of years. It is believed to have once been a Crown Land, and later the island was under church rule, before being built as a boarding school for «naughty boys» in 1881. Since 1982 the island functioned as a low security prison until last year.

Ways of arriving at the island:
From Bergen International Airport - Flesland (BGO);
• By car: 45 minutes to Vaksdal. Ulvsnes Island is just a short boat ride from the mainland, where there is both a parking space, and docking for your boat.
• By train: 20 minutes to Bergen city station, then 25 minutes to Vaksdal.
• By boat: 20 minutes to Bergen city center, then 30 minutes by speed boat to the island dock.
• By helicopter: around 15-20 minutes. Land directly on the island.

Features:
• Great 4G/WiFi coverage
• Stable and upgraded electric systems
• Deep water docking
• Short boat ride to Vaksdal with grocery stores and public services

Renovations and upgrades:
• New outdoor sewage-pipes from all the buildings to the ocean connection
• Water shut-off valves are replaced in all buildings
• New water line from the mainland (Bruvik) by underwater tubes
• Several new water heaters are installed
• New electric inlet cables, panels and automatic fuses in all building
• All outdoor electricity included poles and wiring are changed
• WiFi control system for electric heaters / thermostats in all buildings
• Fire alarms are upgraded
• Camera systems installed
• 95% of all windows and doors are replaced on the main building 1 (A)
• Changed rebars and concrete over windows in Building 1 (A)
• Insulation and new wooden panels on most buildings
• Upgraded drainage around several buildings
• New inner and outer roofing on the entire main building (A)
• New floating dock